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Front Row Motorsports: Texas Motor Speedway Competition Notes – Zane Smith

SpeedwayMedia.com

Zane Smith and the No. 38 head to Fort Worth, Texas for the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway.

Tye Ruotolo talks ONE Fight Night 31 title defense, possible future MMA debut

Sporting News on MSN.com

Tye Ruotolo sat down with us for an interview ahead of his grappling title defense against Dante Leon on May 2nd.

Sober home rules don’t discriminate against addicts, court reaffirms

Orange County Register

Columnist Teri Sforza writes that Costa Mesa’s trials-by-fire have paved the way for others trying to bring order to what has sometimes been chaos.

Karman Space & Defense Officially Opens Its New Decatur Facility with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Fueling Innovation and Advancing National Security

Yahoo Finance

Karman Space & Defense ("Karman" or "the Company") (NYSE: KRMN), a leader in the design, development and production of critical, next-generation system solutions for launch vehicle, satellite, spacecraft,

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Woman Narrated Her Own Murder In Secret Recording Of Boyfriend's Abuse

iHeart on MSN.com

A jury in Orange County swiftly convicted Craig Charron, 39, of first-degree murder for the brutal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Laura Sardinha, on Tuesday (April 29). Sardinha, 25, had made secret recordings of Charron's abuse,

Huntington Beach’s Morgan Drotter plays the ‘hero’ with late homer

Los Angeles Times

Morgan Drotter hit a two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Huntington Beach a 3-2 win over Marina on Tuesday in a Sunset League softball game.

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U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt business

The Associated Press - Business News on MSN.com

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, first drop in three years. It was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried to bring in foreign goods before President Donald Trump imposed massive tariffs.

San Clemente Prepares to Launch Dredging Project to Find Offshore Sand Source

Voice of OC

San Clemente officials are working with a consultant who’s preparing to launch a seven-day sand dredging investigation to find a nearby, offshore sand source to widen the city’s dwindling beaches.

Ukraine ready to sign much anticipated mineral resources deal with the US on Wednesday

The Associated Press on MSN.com

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is prepared to sign a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States in Washington on Wednesday, according to two senior Ukrainian officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

PMMC Releases Whale’s Cause Of Death

Canyon News

Newsroom is open 24 hours, please reach us by email at info@canyon-news.com or by phone Monday through Friday 9-5. You can place DBA (Fictitious Business Name Statement) orders online by clicking on t

Orange County boys and girls track and field leaderboard, April 30

Orange County Register

The Orange County track and field leaderboard includes the Servite and Rosary relay teams that have set Orange County records this season.

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Voicemail captures fatal stabbing, CA officials say. ‘Narrating her own murder’

Sacramento Bee on MSN.com

Charron, an Air Force veteran, stabbed Sardinha in the chest, nearly cut off her nose and “stabbed her head so viciously that it bent the knife,” KTLA reported, citing prosecutors. McClatchy News reached out to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for more information on April 30 and was awaiting a response.

Help Baby Wildlife At Fundraiser In OC: What To Know

Patch on MSN.com

The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center of Huntington Beach is hosting a Wildlife Baby Shower Fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, and the public was encouraged to attend to help raise mo

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'He’s gonna kill me': Woman 'narrates own murder' before being stabbed to death

The Times of India on MSN.com

Craig Charron has been convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Laura Sardinha, in a brutal knife attack at her Huntington Beach home. Sardinha's des

Vietnamese Americans mark a somber ‘Black April’ milestone in Little Saigon

Los Angeles Times

As the milestone prompts commemorations and reflections, Anh Do of the Los Angeles Times revisited the life of Tony Lam, who became the first Vietnamese American elected to a political office in the U.S. when he won a seat on the Westminster City Council in 1992.

President Trump’s executive order targeting ‘sanctuary’ laws called ‘extortion,’ xenophobic

East Bay Times

California activists and leaders respond to the latest move in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

A Legendary Chinese Restaurant Suddenly Shutters After 40 Years, and More LA Restaurant Closures to Know

Eater LA on MSN.com

From the lingering impacts of the Hollywood strikes to adverse weather and increased costs (labor, rent, ingredients, etc.), many variables continue to batter restaurant owners who operate on razor-thin margins.

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‘Oh my God, he’s here’: Woman was on the phone with her mom and best friend while her boyfriend stabbed her to death

Law & Crime on MSN.com

A California man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death while she was on the phone "narrating her own murder" was found guilty by a jury. The post ‘Oh my God, he’s here’: Woman was on the phone with her mom and best friend while her boyfriend stabbed her to death first appeared on Law & Crime.

12 free fun things to do in Southern California in May

Los Angeles Daily News

Yes, my friends, it’s the merry merry month of May, my favorite time of year.  So let’s put on your favorite shoes and get out and enjoy it. What? You don’t want to spend any

Woman killed by ex ‘narrates own murder’ as final moments recorded on chilling voicemail

New York Post

Laura Sardinha was on the phone with her mother and her best friend when Craig Charron suddenly appeared in her home armed with several knives.

Trump’s executive order targeting ‘sanctuary’ laws called ‘extortion,’ xenophobic

Orange County Register

He called it an “invasion,” which requires the government to “take measures to fulfill its obligation” to public safety. The order threatens to cut federal funds for those states, counties and cities that have declared “sanctuary,

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Starving, emaciated pelicans are turning up in 'troubling' numbers in California

USA TODAY on MSN.com

For the third time in four years, large numbers of pelicans are requiring rescue as they show clear signs of starvation.

Get ready for toughest 32-team Division 1 baseball playoff bracket in history

LA Times on MSN.com

Corona will be the No. 1 seed and there are plenty of quality opponents waiting to challenge the Panthers for the championship.

California’s elections chief pushes back against GOP efforts to limit voting rights

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN.com

President Donald Trump wants California to adopt voter identification requirements, but he faces intense opposition from top Democrats in the state, including the state’s top elections official. Days after he was inaugurated,

Dolphin strandings are taking a toll on L.A. County's lifeguards. Experts say there's no end in sight

LA Times on MSN.com

An algae bloom off the Southern California coast has stranded so many dolphins in L.A. County that lifeguards have begun taking mental health days off to cope with the devastation, officials said.

Forrest Griffin was chased by furious Dana White after bolting out of the Octagon after historic trilogy fight

Bloody Elbow

Forrest Griffin left Dana White furious after immediately leaving the Octagon following his trilogy fight against Tito Ortiz.

2025 Pacific Airshow Gold Coast gets off the ground

Australian Aviation

The three-day event will run from 15 to 17 August in Surfers Paradise, and will this year include a new STEM Zone for younger attendees alongside the aerial displays and ground entertainment.

Tuesday's high school baseball and softball scores

Yahoo Sports

Tuesday's Nuggets win saw a return to playoff form for Murray, who was instrumental in Denver's run to the 2023 NBA championship. The Minnesota Vikings and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel agreed to extend his tenure with the team for another year.

Brawley paraeducator named state Classified School Employee of the Year

Imperial Valley Press Online

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond honored on Tuesday nine outstanding classified school employees for their dedication to California’s public school students.

Man convicted in stabbing death of girlfriend in Orange County

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A man has been found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2020 stabbing death of his girlfriend in Huntington Beach. Craig James Charron, 39, fatally stabbed Laura Sardinha, 25, in their Huntington Beach apartment in September 2020, according to officials.

Maranatha baseball finishing strong, with help from Zach Strickland

Pasadena Star-News

Maranatha senior Zach Strickland, a UCLA commit, continues to show why he is arguably the SGV’s best pitcher. In the Minutemen’s opening game in the Central Coast Classic, the right-hander threw six innings of no-hit ball with 14 strikeouts in a 6-0 victory over Lompoc.

Prep sports roundup: Harvard-Westlake wins 2-1 over Crespi in Mission League showdown

LA Times on MSN.com

Crespi got a sacrifice fly in the sixth from Justin Weiss for its run. Then came the seventh. Pinch-hitter Tyler Walton singled. After a force out at second, Hodge, an LSU commit, hit the ball to deep left center. Tronstein got a good jump and made the catch. "The wall may not be OK," Tronstein said.

Calif. Man Found Guilty in Fatal Stabbing of Ex-Girlfriend That Was Recorded In a Voicemail to Her Friend

Yahoo News UK

Charron’s attorney, Michael Guisti, said during his closing arguments that his client’s history of violence was “non-murderous violence.” Guisti argued that the evidence may have indicated that he acted in the heat of passion or self-defense. The jury found Charron guilty after less than a day of deliberations.

Purdue Football: Post Spring Position Assessment: Tight End

SB Nation on MSN.com

He entered the portal after his fourth season at Kansas State and ended up with Barry Odom at UNLV. According to Pro Football Focus, he started 11 games, caught two passes, and had the nation’s third-best blocking grade for a tight end. Moore will be a crucial part of the Purdue run game in 2025, but I wouldn’t expect him to catch many passes.

‘Narrating her own murder’: Man, 39, guilty in gruesome O.C. stabbing of ex-girlfriend

KTLA

It took a jury in Orange County less than a day of deliberations to find a 39-year-old Air Force Veteran guilty in the grisly stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend, a murder that was partially

Stagecoach 2025: Our 50 best images from the festival

Los Angeles Daily News

The 17th edition of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival is now in the rearview mirror. Our onsite photographers Will Lester and Andy Holzman selected 50 of their favorite images over the weekend ranging from campers-to-artists-to-fans and everything in between.

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How to watch California high school girls lacrosse: HBHS vs. Royal, May 1

USA TODAY High School Sports

Royal and HBHS will take the field on Thursday, May 1 at 5 p.m. PT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network.

The top 20 high school softball rankings

Yahoo Sports

Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

Karman Space & Defense Schedules First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

01net

Karman Space & Defense (NYSE: KRMN) ("Karman" or “the Company”), a leader in the rapid design, development and production of critical, next-generation system solutions for launch vehicle,

O.C. man guilty in murder of ex-girlfriend captured on her best friend's voicemail

AOL

On the day of her murder, Laura Sardinha was on a call with her mother and her best friend, sounding relieved to have cut ties with Craig Charron. The call was interrupted when Charron barged in and began his brutal assault.